Hood, Black & Educated
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FHFH is a 501c3 dedicated to developing, empowering, and engaging with young people and communities that are often overlooked. While being a training catalyst for Social Justice and Fighting against Homelessness.
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The Hood Needs Love, Too! Available Wherever You Buy Your Books
"The Hood Needs Love, Too!" delves into the struggles and triumphs of marginalized communities, shedding light on the systemic issues we face and offering a message of hope and empowerment. With a keen focus on the vital pillars of Collective Strength, Spiritual Resilience, and Economic Empowerment It aims to challenge stereotypes, dismantle prejudices, and ignite a sense of unity and compassion among readers.
Brooks equips readers with the tools for Liberation. Through insightful guidance, any community leader with a burning desire for genuine change can finally unlock the door to our collective growth and success. "The Hood Needs Love, Too!" is a call to action, a rallying cry for all those who yearn for a brighter future. This book is a testament to the enduring spirit of Black resilience, and the unwavering belief that, together, we can overcome any obstacle on the path to liberation.
Byron D. Brooks | MoSoul
Revolutionary. Preacher. Educator. Architect of Liberation.
What if I told you that being born in prison wasn't a death sentence, but the beginning of a radical journey toward change?
Byron D. Brooks, known artistically to the World as MoSoul, is a national scholar, speaker, and social architect whose life story is more than a testimony: it’s a blueprint. Raised by his great-grandparents, Roscoe and JoEsther Corner, whose Love, wisdom, and unwavering faith became his earliest theology, philosophy, and ideology, Brooks was shaped not in ivory towers but in the shadows of America’s margins. His collegiate journey began not in lecture halls but in parks, bus stops, and abandoned homes, where homelessness taught him both the fragility and the fire of the human spirit.
But like so many Black revolutionaries before him, he emerged not bitter, but burning, with truth, with purpose, with fire. Today, Byron is one of the most powerful voices of this generation, a living testament that greatness doesn’t come from comfort, it comes from calling.He’s taught and led at Ferris State University, the University of Michigan, Yale, and the University of Washington, not just as an educator, but as a Liberator. His work? Transforming classrooms into healing spaces. Turning campuses into catalysts for justice. Speaking life into the forgotten.
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He’s a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and a trusted voice on Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Black Leadership Advisory Council, where he’s helping rewrite the narrative for Black communities across Michigan—tackling racial disparities, championing equity, and ensuring that our people are not just included, but centered in policy and practice. As a scholar, preacher, and practitioner of Black Liberation Theology, he serves as Associate Minister of HopeWell Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor KC Pierce II, proclaiming a Gospel that dares to speak Love in a language the oppressed can understand.
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For his leadership in the National Day of Service Initiative, Byron was awarded the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award by the Biden-Harris Administration—a testament to a life devoted to radical service, not just in theory, but in action. Byron holds numerous degrees and certifications from Henry Ford College, Ferris State University, Harvard, The University of Michigan, and is currently pursuing a JD from Howard University School of Law.
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Byron D. Brooks “MoSoul” is not here to be applauded. He is here, as Baldwin once said, “to disturb the peace”—until that peace belongs to the People
WHAT WE DO
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Assesment & Evaluation
HBECG offers comprehensive research and assessment services to drive meaningful change. Our expertise includes conducting surveys, data analysis, individual interviews, and focus groups to assess campus and workplace climates, identify systemic barriers, and uncover opportunities for advancing racial equity. We provide in-depth evaluations of institutional success indicators, ensuring organizations have the insights needed to foster inclusive and transformative environments. Our portfolio also includes program evaluation, equipping institutions with data-driven strategies to enhance impact and sustainability.
Executive Coaching & Strategic Advising
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HBECG provides Executive Coaching and Strategic Advising to equip senior leaders with the tools needed to drive meaningful, equity-centered change. Our coaching fosters a deep understanding of anti-racist and equity-minded leadership, empowering executives to shift organizational culture, develop inclusive policies, and implement sustainable practices. Through personalized guidance and strategic advising, we help leaders navigate complex systems, foster accountability, and build institutions that reflect justice, innovation, and collective progress.
Speaking Requests
Our Chief Hood Officer Byron D. Brooks offers Keynote Speaking and Preaching Engagements rooted in the transformative power of Black Liberation Theology. Through dynamic, thought-provoking messages, we challenge injustice, uplift marginalized voices, and inspire collective action. Whether delivering a keynote on social change or preaching a prophetic word of Liberation, our engagements are designed to ignite minds, stir souls, and move communities toward justice, equity, and radical love.
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Change Agent Workshops & Trainings
Hood Black & Educated Consulting Group offers Trainings and Workshops designed to empower individuals, organizations, and communities with the knowledge and skills necessary to create lasting change. Our interactive sessions include informative presentations, educational workshops, and customized team-building programs that:
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Enhance personal and professional competency,
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Strengthen organizational cohesion, and
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Equip participants with the tools to address racial and systemic inequities effectively.
With a strong focus on community and youth development, engagement, and the fight against homelessness, our trainings prepare leaders, educators, and advocates to dismantle barriers, foster inclusivity, and drive meaningful impact in their work and communities.
"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced."
James Baldwin
